Welcome to another epic episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast with Tracie! AKA Tracie Young.
The singer, 80s Pop Star, TV Presenter & Radio Broadcaster talks about 80s hairdos, The Jam, The Style Council, Respond Records, her solo career, touring and recording with Paul Weller along with the truth behind the second album that remained unreleased for over 25 years.
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Episode 82: Omar Lye-Fook MBE on The Style Council and working on his new album with Paul Weller…
Omar Lyefook MBE is without doubt, one of the greatest soul music talents the United Kingdom has produced in the last 35 years. He’s a genuinely unique artist.
Episode 81: Roger Nowell – Head Roadie / Guitar Tech for Paul Weller
Roger Nowell has been a part of the Paul Weller crew / family since 1999 – when he started as drum tech for Steve White. A fine bass player in his own right, he soon moved on to work directly with Paul (and his guitars) and has been Head Roadie since the 22 Dreams days.
Episode 80: Nicole Nodland talks Photography, Paul Weller and Prince…
On Episode 80 of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by the fabulous force of nature that is Nicole Nodland. It was a real delight to spend time with Nicole and to hear her incredible journey to now.
Episode 79: Eddie Piller on The Jam, Paul Weller, Mod and more…
Music industry legend Eddie Piller is the Founder and MD of Acid Jazz Records and also a Radio Presenter, Writer, DJ, Podcaster, Producer, Manager and Festival Curator.
Episode 78: Junior Giscombe – Soul Music Legend – The Council Collective – Red Wedge
What a dream to be joined by one of the most successful UK soul artists of all time on the Paul Weller Fan Podcast. Junior Giscombe has had a long and varied career – singing from the age of fourteen in the early 1970s to working as a performer, songwriter and within various areas of production, demonstrating his wide-ranging talents as a musician.
Paul Weller – The Remixes (TSC + Solo + Other)
Over the course of this series of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast – we’ve heard from a whole bunch of people who have had a hand in remixing Paul’s music in some way…
Episode 77: Tom Doyle – White Label + Music Journalist
Tom Doyle is an acclaimed music journalist, author, and long-standing contributor to music magazines Sound on Sound, Mojo and Q. Over the years, he has been responsible for key magazine profiles of Paul McCartney, Elton John, Yoko Ono, Keith Richards, U2, Madonna, Kate Bush, and R.E.M., among many other artists. As a musician, he’s one half of White Label, a writing/production duo who have collaborated with Paul on various special releases over the past 6 years.
Episode 76: Chris Parry – The Man who Signed The Jam / Record Producer + Boss / Musician
Chris Parry was, once, the drummer of New Zealand band The Fourmyula who went on to work for Polydor in the UK – going on to sign The Jam in February 1977.
2021…Thanks for Listening and All That!
If you’d have told me at the beginning of January 2021 that this year, my podcast would have featured two actual members of The Jam and Paul’s partner in music throughout the whole of The Style Council, I’m not sure that I would have believed you. Let alone getting to chat with a fella whoContinue reading “2021…Thanks for Listening and All That!”
Episode 75: Barbara Snow – Honorary Councillor / Trumpeter
rumpeter, pianist, composer and arranger, who has also established a significant reputation as an educator of some note. She now teaches the piano at Royal Russell School, Croydon.
Episode 74: Chris Bostock – Honorary Councillor / JoBoxers / Subway Sect
In this episode, Dan chats to musician Chris Bostock about his career and work a Honorary Councillor on Café Bleu – playing on “Here’s One That Got Away” and double bass on “The Paris Match” with Tracey Thorn on vocals.
Episode 73: Camelle Hinds – Honorary Councillor / The Style Council / Paul Weller Band + Central Line + Hindsight
In this episode, Dan chats to Bass Player, Singer, Song-Writer, Camelle Hinds about his career and playing with The Style Council and Paul Weller Solo…
Episode 72: Derek D’Souza – Photographer, The Jam, Paul Weller, In The Crowd…
In this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, I am joined by photographer Derek D Souza.
Derek started taking photos of Paul Weller over 40 years ago – snapping The Jam at various gigs and soundchecks before the famous shoot at Chiswick House in London.
Episode 71: Villagers – Conor O’Brien
I am constantly amazed by the guests who say YES to coming on the podcast. So many hugely talented individuals with connections to Paul Weller – and I was absolutely blown away to get a message back a few months ago that the huge talent that is Conor O Brien, otherwise known as the man behind Villagers, would be up for chatting. Amazing!.
Stone Foundation & Paul Weller – A magical collaboration…
Stone Foundation are a fabulous band and for us Paul Weller fans, they’ve also created some amazing collaborations that have given us some extra (and very, very special) Weller-related releases outside of his own solo work over the past few years.
An Orchestrated Songbook – A guide from The Paul Weller Fan Podcast…
An Orchestrated Songbook: Paul Weller With Jules Buckley & the BBC Symphony Orchestra is the latest live album from Paul Weller
Episode 70: Kenny Wheeler – Tour Manager / LEGEND!
Kenny Wheeler has joined The Paul Weller Fan Podcast. What an absolute honour. A man who has been part of the Weller team for over 40 years now.
Celebrating The Style Council Music Videos
The Style Council – A celebration of the music promo video.
Episode 69: Steve Ellis – Love Affair / Boom Bang Twang!
In this episode, Dan chats to Steve Ellis about his career and great friendship with Paul Weller including the making of the album Boom Bang Twang! which Paul produced.